Yellowhead County

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Firefighters battling out of control wildfire in Yellowhead Country

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

A wildfire 6 km west of Mercoal, Alberta, remains out of control. Alberta Wildfire firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment continue to respond to wildfire EWF030, located 6 km west of Mercoal and 16 km southwest of Robb, AB. Alberta Wildfire firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment contin...

Community

Railroaders’ eligible residency discussed by council, CN

Bob Covey

Monday, June 9, 2025

The fate of longterm Canadian National (CN) employees based in Jasper whose reporting terminal is being relocated is being discussed by local official...

Health

What lies beneath: Outhouses, rabies and their adorable, unfortunate connection

Andrea Ziegler

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Earlier this year, Jasper Local publisher Andrea Ziegler skied into a backcountry cabin with her husband and a group of friends. She was not expecting...

Business

SunDog wins bid for regional transit service

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative, Jasper Fitzhugh

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Regional service is intended to support wildfire-displaced Jasperites unable to live in the townsite Jasper council voted unanimously on Tuesday (June...

News

RCMP charge Hintonites after seizure of fentanyl

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Two residents of Hinton have been charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. In January 2025, acting on informa...

Community

Evergreens celebrates 65 years of seniors housing

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

When they turn 65, individuals in Canada become eligible for a pension. But when the Evergreens Foundation turns 65, pensioners throw a party! On Satu...

News

Yellowhead Lake fire extinguished

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

A small (0.5 hectare) wildfire near Yellowhead Lake, just outside of Jasper National Park's west border with B.C., has been extinguished. At 7 p.m. on...

News

What to expect when visiting Jasper this summer

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalsim Initiative, Jasper Fitzhugh

Monday, May 26, 2025

"It's a really incredible time to visit Jasper, to bear witness to a large natural disaster and to see what it means for the ecology of the park and t...

Arts & Culture

Jam for Jasper at the Banff Springs

Bob Covey

Friday, May 23, 2025

Jasperites encouraged to attend wildfire resilience event A live music event, a rally cry, a celebration of resilience, a reckoning. An artist’s state...

Community

Railroaders’ eligible residency discussed by council, CN

Bob Covey

Monday, June 9, 2025

The fate of longterm Canadian National (CN) employees based in Jasper whose reporting terminal is being relocated is being discussed by local official...

Health

What lies beneath: Outhouses, rabies and their adorable, unfortunate connection

Andrea Ziegler

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Earlier this year, Jasper Local publisher Andrea Ziegler skied into a backcountry cabin with her husband and a group of friends. She was not expecting...

Business

SunDog wins bid for regional transit service

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative, Jasper Fitzhugh

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Regional service is intended to support wildfire-displaced Jasperites unable to live in the townsite Jasper council voted unanimously on Tuesday (June...

News

RCMP charge Hintonites after seizure of fentanyl

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Two residents of Hinton have been charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. In January 2025, acting on informa...

Health

What lies beneath: Outhouses, rabies and their adorable, unfortunate connection

Andrea Ziegler

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Earlier this year, Jasper Local publisher Andrea Ziegler skied into a backcountry cabin with her husband and a group of friends. She was not expecting...

Community

Railroaders’ eligible residency discussed by council, CN

Bob Covey

Monday, June 9, 2025

The fate of longterm Canadian National (CN) employees based in Jasper whose reporting terminal is being relocated is being discussed by local official...

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Introducing 52 North

Friday, June 6, 2025

How long have you been in business? 52 North was founded one year ago when two well-know local builders joined forces. Ali ___ has xx years of experie...

Featured Builders

Introducing Fine Point Cedar Homes

Friday, June 6, 2025

How long have you been in business? Doug and Barbara Pocha have been in business as Fine Point Cedar Homes for 25 years. Our parent company and suppli...

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